Horses

Not exactly the canyon Holy Grail its muso reputation would indicate, ' lone LP is nevertheless an intriguing curio -- more visceral and aggressive than its label origins might suggest, the record also boasts a dimension far more defined and dominant than is common within the canon, no doubt an extension of songwriters/producers and 's previous project, . The problem is the songs themselves -- the memorable opener notwithstanding, much of is listless and uninvolving, with performances that settle for atmosphere over energy. 's exemplary 2003 CD reissue features remastered sound, comprehensive liner notes (which definitively prove that singer was in fact not the future star), and both sides of the sole single by , a pre- combo featuring . ~ Jason Ankeny